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My computer is gettting a bit out dated as you can see by my sig. The good thing is Ican still use alot of my parts like my Case,Ram,HD,DvD burner, Etc. But what I really need is a new MoBo,CPU,and Video Card.

This time around I'm going AMD. I was thinking of the the new 4200+ X2, with either the MSI Neo4 Plat. SLI edition. Now the VC I was thiking about te New Nvidia 7800 GTX, or the 6800 GT 256. I now it a big downgrade, but liek 300$ cheaper.

Also I want to buy a new Monitor and thinking about buying the Apple 23" Cinem display nopw becasue its 500$ cheaper then it was 6 months ago.

Suggestions?
 
You really don't need to get the x2 cpu. You can just get away with a 3200 venice oced with a DFI mobo. Don't get SLi unless you are planning on buying a 2nd vid card later. As far as the video cards go if it wont break the bank then get a 7800gtx if you want to save alil money then go with the 6800Ultra and buy a 2nd one later when you get the money and if u decided to get a SLi board.
 
I ment PCI-e Mobo, What about the Mobo brad? MSI, DFI,Asus, Abit. I've onyl used Asus and ABit.
 
I would get a DFI non SLi. Might want to make sure that the RAM that you have doesn't have any problems with the DFI board.
 
If you want to spend the same amount of money, I'd get the X2 4400+ and 7800 GT. You can upgrade the 7800 GT later but you won't need to upgrade the 4400+ for a while (me thinks).
 
There really is no point in gettin the x2 right now IMO. Its gonna be awhile before it will be needed by games and unless you plan on doing alot of multitasking and I mean alot then you would be fine with a 3200 or any other CPU.
 
Your system is not too bad. All you need is a new video card to play new game, if that's what you're looking for. Get a X850 or 6800GT and u will be back in business.

So unless you have the itch to get a new system :p you can just spend a little and get a video card and a new PS, if necessary. :D
 
I would defintely get a X2 if you have the money. Depending on how much you are willing to spend, get a 7800GTX (~$530 nowadays) and either a 4400+ or a 4200+.

For mobo, you need to decide on if you are willing to do SLI ever. With a huge LCD, you just might want to in a year or two. If so, you then need to decide if you are ever going to overclock. If you want to go SLI + OC:
DFI SLI-DR $165
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136157

If SLI but not OC, get an ASUS A8N.

If you don't want SLI but want to OC, get the DFI nf4-DAGF:
$92 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136160

If you don't want either get an ASUS A8N non-SLI.

I say Asus because they are known for their stability at stock settings (I.E. not-overclocked).

X2's are a good buy because it won't be long before games are multithreaded. Also, currently even with a game that isn't multithreaded you will perform better than a comparable single core because your other, non-game processes can be handled by one core and your game by the other. If you can afford a 7800, mobo, and even a 4200+, then wait a little and get a X2 3800+ for about $350 when it comes out in a few weeks.
 
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